Visit my blog Football Equipment Guidance for further posts regarding football equipment.In order to excel in the game of football, players must have a dedicated and safe approach. In order to excel in this game, players must expect to work hard and diligent. This includes training, listening to coaches, and having the essential equipment that will work best for the safety of the player. One of the keys to success and making a player better, and the team better, is preparation. There are many different pieces of football equipment to pick from. In this article, I will explain what equipment considered essential. This will help guide potential buyers, may it be parents of the player, or the player themselves. If you are looking for a place to start, you have come to the right place!
First things first, using the equipment in a safe manner will not only protect the player, but it will allow the player to play with a higher degree of confidence and intensity. There are many items to choose from, but we will cover the basics. If the player already has some or all of the equipment discussed in this article, they are already off to a great start!
Shoulder Pads: Along with helmets, this football gear is probably the most identifiable about any player in the game of football. The sizes of the shoulder pads can vary by the position. Lineman and linebackers tend to have bigger shoulder pads that include neck rolls to prevent whiplash while plugging the hole that a running back is running through. Defensive backs and wide receivers tend to were smaller shoulder pads to allow them to make precise movements with speed. Quarterbacks shoulder must protect the quarterback from all angles. One of the biggest injuries can occur when the quarterback is hit from his blindside.
Helmets: Lineman should wear helmets with extra caging to prevent the opposing player from reaching their fists into the facemask. Most other players use open facemasks that allows for better vision across the field of play.
Thigh and Hip Pads: Most young players must wear thigh and hip pads to protect the quadriceps and hip areas. All players must wear these items, especially in the Pop Warner and High School football. Depending on the position, professional football players choose whether or not to utilize the thigh and hip pads. Quarterbacks and running usually wear the thigh pads. On the other hand, wide receivers and defensive backs rarely use thigh pads.
Shoes: Quality matters. Whether it's the molded or screw in cleats, quality matters. There are many different shoe heights to pick from. There are the low, , and high versions. The version is determined by where the top of the shoe is in relation to the ankle. The length of the actual cleat on the bottom of the shoe may also depend on the position of the player. Lineman may tend to wear longer cleats and a high shoe to allow them to "dig" into the grass/turf and provide leverage against the opposing player. Wide receivers and defensive backs tend to have shorter cleats to allow them to make quick movements with speed. Kickers nowadays wear soccer cleats. One big factor in determining the cleat size on the bottom of the shoe is the condition of the grass/turf. If it is very wet, players must adjust and lengthen their cleats to gain traction.
Gloves: Gloves are optional, but it will allow the wide receiver or the defensive back a better grip on the ball as it approaches. Linemen also wear padded gloves to prevent their fingers from being damaged from the combat in the trenches so to say.
Well, that's it for now. I welcome your comments, please let me know if there is anything I should add to the list or your thoughts about the list above.
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